First self titled series for a comic book superhero ever. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original edition. The photo below is for reference, its not the same one that sold. Violent minds jeff parker and chris samnee, superman comes across a powerful telepath on a rampage. Action comics 1 this is the book that started it all. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. What is the value of a 1993 superman comic funeral for a. We make every possible effort to only report on the price paid for individual comics. Whether you are an avid comic collector, a repeat offender one who once collected but fell by the wayside, are new to the industry, or someone who came across some old comics, welcome to the world of comics. What you see on the site now is less than 10% of what i have available. The price of the death of superman comic book will vary depending on the condition. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age began.
Jun 29, 2006 core titles such as spiderman, xmen and superman have a steep learning curve for new readers due to their lengthy histories and the inaccessibility of the comic book medium. This is a rare opportunity indeed, and would be a great addition to any collection of comic art or superman and related collectibles or 3d ephemera, or just the serious comic fans collection. Superman comics, superman toys, superman memorabilia for sale. Milestone, paradox press, piranha press, tangent comics, vertigo, wildstorm. Scientific explanation of superman s amazing strength. So figure how my step brother had issues 117 then 21 thru 34 of superman in mint condition in a box along with batman 1 22 all in mint condition and he ran from the government for tax reasons, got very ill and passed away, and they are. These include the later 10 cent issues and all 12 cent issues, which ended in mid1969. Sep 20, 2006 superman was so popular, he became the first character to get his very own comic book. Customer testimonials mailing list join our mailing list for news and sales. Get the best deals on huge comic book lot when you shop the largest online selection at. If you are unsure what the title is, look at the indicia small block of. The answer is of course that one is an australian reprint the 8d9d ones and one is the australian reprint for the uk market or uk variant copy cover priced 6d.
The top superman comic books for collectorsinvestors. Here are the stories with a brief description and my reaction. Overstreet price guide to batman sc 2019 gemstone overstreet price guide to star wars collectibles sc 2018 gemstone. Comic books superman, action comics superman, superman the man of steel, the adventures of superman and much more. Often whimsical, there are plenty of cameos from the big guy himself. Overstreet premium ring price guide 1994 43 of 49 in stock. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s.
Shipped on time, excellent quality, would order again. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. The story begins with superman s birth on the doomed planet krypton and follows him on his arrival to earth, his childhood in kansas and his career as reporter for the daily planet. Superman confidential was a monthly comic book series from dc comics. Back cover features the first pinup of superman with is also the 1st ever pinup page to appear in a comic book. Mayer found the rejected superman comic strips, and sullivan told siegel and shuster that if they could paste them into comic book pages, he would buy them. Gaines told siegel and shuster what additional content aside from the action reprints to create for this issue in a letter dated 19390327. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics watcher. First superman comic book now up for auction on ebay cnet. Cover may have missing pieces, creases, folds, and discoloration. Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics.
Lp record and comic book, a membership card, a pin, and a secret code, all packed in a box. Maurice mitchell is a sciencefiction and comic book critic, blogger, and journalist. Customer testimonials our customers have some nice things to say about us. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age.
An opened version would depend on the condition of the actual comic book. Aug 15, 2014 first superman comic book now up for auction on ebay. Superman and jimmy olsen travel to kandor to discover how normal sized kandorians are on earth and why they are attacking superman. Get the best deals on superman comic books when you shop the largest online selection at. Buy superman comic books at newkadia and they all have a 100% moneyback guaranted. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrnes the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. There is a 1990s era reprint edition of this comic. This highly desirable superman run is a representation of one of the most sought after collectibles in the comic book market. Six values are listed here for each issue number based on the following grading criteria. In addition to their value as collectibles, comic books are potentially rich. We have values for any marvel, dc, image, idw, darkhorse, or dell comic book that is in your collection. The series debuted november 1, 2006, and was canceled in april 2008 after 14 issues.
The comic book price guide for great britain superman. W66 1989 and trina robbinss the great women superheroes northampton, mass. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Lot of 100 dc superman, hawkman, firestorm,batman, green lantern l. Superman confidential featured superman stories set in the early years of the characters career.
I just ordered him this comic book for his birthday and he was shocked and impressed. The audit bureau of circulation files reveal that there were three printings of this issue in 1939 500,000 copies, 250,000 copies, and 150,000 copies. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. Article with photos and biographies of jerry siegel and joe shuster. The two seem to go together like two peas in a pod.
Great book ready to ship to upgrade your collection. Now some comics that contain first appearances from a less know characters at the time, that were not pushed had by marvel or dc, can actually get more on auction if they are in mint co. Locate the book in the list of books you might need to change the drop list to go to another page. In the superman mythology from 1939 to 1986, clark kent became a superhero as a youngster, and these are. Apr 22, 2014 adventures of superman is very similar to 2010s wednesday comics.
Be there for the marvel debut of award winning nightly news creator jonathan hickman as he teams up with secret warriors cocreator brian bendis to unveil a new era in marvel mania softcover, 168 pages, full color. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Comics price guide was the first online price guide for comic books back in 1995. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. He leads a rebellion against an evil villain, darkseid, who. After superboy, jimmy olsen was the next superman supporting character to be given his own comic. The death and return of superman omnibus includes the bestselling trade paperbacks the death of superman and the return of superman, as well as portions of world without a superman, plus 40 pages of bonus extras including promotional material and product spotlights. When more than one comic is offered in a particular listing, the entire sale is.
Its very confusing when you see two copies of superman with the same number but different covers and cover prices see superman all color comics. Three dimension adventures of superman 1953 original ed. This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. The original superman comic book series is the most popular series. Muscles for sale, script by jerry siegel, art by john sikela as joe shuster.
From our humble beginnings, we have grown to the largest, most complete comic book price guide with well over 1,000,000 comics in our database. Death of superman comic book value price guide comics. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The value of an individual comic book is dependent on its grade. Another interest in this thesis is comic book fandom, as feedback from. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book. The man of steel has held up pretty well, you could say.
A year after superman hit the scene, batman made his first appearance in the 27th issue of detective comics. In the example above carnage part one is not part of the title. Make offer lot of 100 dc comics superman, doom patrol,batman, green lantern l21. This book is still in decent shape but comes with no glasses. The story of superman s life the origin of superman. A new, updated version of the popular comic book hero superman. I enjoyed wednesday comics but i was not blown away and gave it four stars. Overstreet price guide 1970 overstreet price guide 1970 canadian edition. I look at the development of franchising and branding as the mediums of television. Which is the most expensive superman comic of all time. His management of the superman line of comics informed the treatment of superhero brands today.
Aug 24, 2014 online auction cements it as the worlds most expensive comic book. Many of you have read about this significant find in c. It was my brothers favorite present for his birthday. Up for auction superman 3d very rare comic book issued back in 1953 by dc comics. Alive again, luthor declares that he now hates supergirl even more than superman because she has made him a laughingstock by saving his life. He and his twin brother operate two blogs dedicated to science fiction and fantasy films, the geek twins and film sketchr. Superman is an ongoing american comic book series featuring the dc comics superhero superman as its main protagonist. Superman the dark side of apokolips is a book that is part comic and part chapter book about superman who, in addition being super strong and able to fly, has some interesting powers, like ice breath.
Accidentally destroyed this comic when i was a kid it belong to my brother. Overstreet price guide 2004present big big edition. Some superman series are just one issue oneshots and others are longer series, such as adventures of superman. View market values for books, store your collection, and. Threedimension adventures superman 3d dc comics 1953. Stories include the man who stole the sun, the origin of superman, and the man who bossed superman. Things got weird when jimmy entered kirbys fourth world storyline. In astro city, each issue is a new beginning and is presented without many of the visual and narrative shortcuts that are conventions of the comic book medium but.
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